NEWS: Scott Storch Wanted (Not By Hip Hop Fans, But By Police)

I consider Scott Storch somewhat of a hack production wise, but damn, I feel kind of bad for him now. Especially after that lame mafia-inspired Meyer Lanski style press campaign with photoshoots last year where he showed off all the money he allegedly had.

Record producer Scott Storch, who owns a $10.5 million home on Miami Beach's Palm Island, is behind in property taxes -- $511,839.16. He owes $294,492.50 for '06, and $217,346.66 for '07. [...] He is in arrears on child support for son Jalen, 2, and was a no-show at a hearing. So Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marc Schumacher issued a pick-up order, authorizing cops to jail Storch until he can be brought to court. [...] Meanwhile, Storch just got hit with another paternity suit. Vanessa Bellido, 33, of Davie, says Storch is the ''natural father'' of her son Steven Brandon Bellido, 16.

Storch acknowledged he is Steven's dad and voluntarily sent money -- until January, Vanessa says. Now, she says, she and Steven are struggling. They were evicted from their Davie residence last month and had to live with her parents in their two-bedroom apartment in Plantation.

''While [Storch] drives around in his Ferrari and Cadillac, [Steven] is sleeping on a couch in the same room with his mother,'' says her emergency petition for child support, filed by attorney Paul Leinoff. ``The situation is dire. (More here.)

NEWS: Fat Joe 'The Elephant In The Room' Tracklist + Cover

Well, at least we have a DJ Premier track to look forward to on Fat Joe's upcoming new album The Elephant In The Room



Fat Joe - The Elephant In The Room
1. The Fugitive - Produced by Street Runner
2. Ain’t Nothing feat. Dre - Produced by Cool & Dre
3. The Crackhouse feat. Lil Wayne - Produced by Cool & Dre
4. Coca Baby feat. Jackie Rubio - Produced by Danja
5. Get It For Life feat. Pooh Bear - Produced by DJ Khaled
6. Drop feat. Swizz Beatz & Jackie Rubio - Produced by Swizz Beatz
7. I Won’t Tell feat. J. Holiday - Produced by The Hitmen
8. KAR (Kill All Rats) - Produced by Street Runner
9. 300 Brolic feat. Opera Steve - Produced by The Hitmen
10. Preacher On A Sunday Morning feat. Pooh Bear - Produced by Scott Storch
11. Thank God For That White - Produced by DJ Premier
12. Party All The Time feat. Diddy - Produced by Danja

NEWS: Fat Joe Announces Album, Chooses Bad Title

Now if you're Fat Joe, why would you choose The Elephant In The Room as your album title?


"Imperial Records, a division of Capitol Music Group and Terror Squad Entertainment have signed a new deal to distribute Fat Joe's next album entitled The Elephant in the Room, slated for release in early 2008. Fat Joe's new release is a follow-up to his previous critically-acclaimed album, Me, Myself & I, featuring the double platinum single, "Make It Rain."

Fat Joe's The Elephant In The Room will feature production by the multi-platinum powerhouses that previously worked with Fat Joe on his earlier hits, including Scott Storch, Cool and Dre, DJ Khaled, Danjahandz and the Runners, as well as guest artists P. Diddy, Rick Ross, Fabolous and more." More here.

LISTEN: Papoose - Fitted Hat Low

DOWNLOAD Papoose - Fitted Hat Low (Prod. by Scott Storch) (MP3)


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Yes, Papoose killed the streets for a while with his mixtape performances and Kay Slay backing. Not to be a hater, but I still think it was an unwise business decision to sign Pap to a massive major label deal with an eye on crossing over and a huge sum to recoup from the advance. Street rap is his niche, and I just don't see him being a universally accepted pop rap star like say 50 Cent. On this track he talks about wounding your girl with his chain, he recites a Biggie line, and he has a pitched up faux children's voice on the hook. And Scott Storch, the already forgotten and never respected producer, contributed the beat.